I, like many other rock and metal fans, soaked up everything that was coming out of the US thrash scene in the mid eighties. It was fresh, heavy, grooved hard, and was a whole bunch of fun. I mean, we have all heard of the usual suspects that went on to forge great careers from those humble beginnings. However, there was a whole bunch of bands that fell by the wayside and Nasty Savage were one of them. Initially only releasing 3 albums between 85-89, of which this was the first.
Recorded at the legendary Morrisound studios in Tampa Florida, it’s neither great nor bad, it sits somewhere in between. I mean, how serious can you take a band whose vocalist is called Nasty Ronnie (chortle), who is the weakest link in the band. Sure, he has a great high scream but it’s his delivery that irritates me somewhat. I’m sure a 25 yr old me would have been way more appreciative than cynical old me now as way too many tunes has washed over my ears since then.
It’s all pretty much thrash by numbers and the best of which is Garden Of Temptation, where the groove slows down slightly with varying changes and is not a half bad tune musically.
7/10 from The Grooveman.
